Best Cheese Nut Spread Recipes

ORANGE NUT BREAD & CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Orange Nut Bread & Cream Cheese Spread image

"This bright sweet bread was my mother's favorite, especially paired with coffee or tea." Karen Sue Garback-Pristera Albany, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 1h15m

Yield 3 mini loaves (6 slices each) and 1 cup spread.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup orange juice
1 cup chopped walnuts
SPREAD:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. , Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice. Fold in walnuts., Transfer to three greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, orange juice, confectioners' sugar and orange zest until well blended. Chill until serving. Serve with bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 175mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

MAPLE-NUT CHEESE SPREAD

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This not-too-sweet spread is equally good on low-fat crackers or sliced apples and pears.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1/4 cup fat-free cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons reduced-calorie maple-flavored syrup
2 teaspoons chopped walnuts
1 drop maple flavoring, if desired

Steps:

Mix all ingredients until blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 190 mg

CHEESE & NUT SPREAD

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It only takes about five minutes to get this creamy walnut cheddar cheese spread into the fridge for its chill time.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Meal Recipes

Time 3h5m

Yield Makes about 1-1/2 cups or 12 servings, about 2 Tbsp. each.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/2 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 tsp. onion powder

Steps:

Mix all ingredients until well blended; cover.
Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
Serve as a spread with apple slices, cocktail bread slices and/or crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 140 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g